About that other open letter...
Is it any surprise to find terfs fighting hand in hand with and for Nazis, yet again?
Jennifer Shields is no longer writing on substack
Jennifer Shields is no longer writing on substack - substack's lack of willingness to take action on the hotbed of terf and nazi disinformation on this platform mean it's not a safe environment for me or my audience. Find me at blog.jenniferkshields.nz
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Substackers Against Nazis
A collective letter to Substack leadership.
Opportunity for action: Toitū te Tiriti
A quick one: Te Pāti Māori are leading a national day of action as our incoming govt are sworn in, and swear allegiance to King Charles.
A big day and a long walk.
I started writing this post two days ago and just had to google when the coalition was announced, because it feels like days and days and days. Friday was a rough one, huh?
Ka hīkoi tātou
The Gaza strip is 41km long, a distance so long to walk and so short to shelter from bombs. 41km is ten laps of Hagley Park.
Solutide & Community in Narrm
But I’m also so, so inspired. I’m inspired by trans people working for our communities. By those working in big, big teams, and by those working in isolation, the only trans people in their services, in advisory groups, being that sole visible flame for everyone who comes afterwards.
Sharing some joy: my job, the next four years.
Coming up on 12 years ago, a very nervous 17-year old went to see her GP about hormones. Now she's leading training for GPs around the country.
Finding Hope in Whakatū
I wonder if how much I’m enjoying walking in the middle of nowhere is a reaction to this, too. I drive through Lewis Pass, taking in the drama of the maunga rising to the clouds, wanting to pull over and get out and just see where I could go. On the trail, I walk for myself. I can leave the weight of my mahi in the car. I have this great backpack now that basically hovers above my shoulders. My…
How you can help: Make it 16 & show up for Gaza
Submit to support reducing the voting age, and attend rallies around the motū with the Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa.
Where to now, after the disinformation election?
It was a big weekend for Aotearoa, and not the outcome we wanted. It was a concerning election, but with some big wins. What's next for our communities?